DEARNESS RELIEF (DR) TO PENSIONERS
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The rate of Dearness Relief to pensioners/Family Pensioners is revised bi-annually in accordance with the scheme of Dearness Allowance introduced for serving personnel. Dearness Relief is computed with reference to basic pension/family pension of the pensioner. The rates of DR since 1.1.2006 has been revised at the following rates.
Period |
Rate of DR on Pension(%) |
From |
To |
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01.01.2006 |
30.06.2006 |
0 |
01.07.2006 |
31.12.2006 |
02 |
01.01.2007 |
30.06.2007 |
06 |
01.07.2007 |
31.12.2007 |
09 |
01.01.2008 |
30.06.2008 |
12 |
01.07.2008 |
31.12.2008 |
16 |
01.01.2009 |
30.06.2009 |
22 |
01.07.2009 |
31.12.2009 |
27 |
01.01.2010 |
30.06.2010 |
35 |
01.07.2010 |
31.12.2010 |
45 |
01.01.2011 |
30.06.2011 |
51 |
01.07.2011 |
till date |
58 |
* Old Revised rates of Dearness Relief since 01.01-1996
The Dearness Relief on the pension is revised and paid by the Pension Disbursing Agencies.
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